Fractional Excretion of Urea (FEUrea)

Determines the cause of renal failure similar to the FENa, but can be used in patients on diuretics.

Serum BUN
Urine Urea
Serum Cr
Urine Cr
FEUrea %
This test can provide similar information to the FENa equation, but can still be used in patients on diuretic therapy (diuretics alter the sodium concentration, making the FENa equation unusable).
Fractional Excretion of Urea (FEUrea) = (SerumCr * UUrea ) / (SerumUrea x UCr) %

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